FREDONIA, NY —
OSHA Inspection: THE TUBE FABRICATION COMPANY, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of THE TUBE FABRICATION COMPANY, INC. in 183 EAST MAIN STREET, FREDONIA, NY 14063 (NAICS 331210). OSHA activity number 339771701.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- THE TUBE FABRICATION COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- 183 EAST MAIN STREET
- City
- FREDONIA
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 14063
- Mailing
- 183 EAST MAIN STREET, FREDONIA, NY 14063
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 331210
- Employees
- 8
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Sep 26, 2014
- Abate by
- Oct 21, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by: a) On or about 5/14/14 at The Tube Fabrication Company located at 183 East Main Street, Fredonia, New York; in the production area, the pulleys and belts on the Brass Annealer were not guarded to protect in going nip points. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $1200
1910.213 A09
- Issued
- Sep 26, 2014
- Abate by
- Oct 21, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9): All belts, pulleys, gears, shafts, and moving parts were not guarded in accordance with the specific requires of 1910.219: a) On or about 5/14/14 at The Tube Fabrication Company located at 183 East Main Street, Fredonia, New York; in the carpenter shop, the belt(s) and pulleys on the joiner/planer were not guarded from accidental contact. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $1200
1910.213 B03
- Issued
- Sep 26, 2014
- Abate by
- Oct 21, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(b)(3): Provisions were not made to prevent woodworking machine(s) from automatically restarting upon restoration of power after power failure: a) On or about 5/14/14 at The Tube Fabrication Company located at 183 East Main Street, Fredonia, New York; in the carpenter shop, the Delta table saw was not equipped with a drop out or similar device to prevent unexpected start up following power outages. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $1200
1910.213 J03
- Issued
- Sep 26, 2014
- Abate by
- Oct 21, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(j)(3): Hand-fed jointer(s) with horizontal cutting head(s) did not have automatic guard(s) which automatically adjusted to cover the unused portion of the head and/or remained in contact with the material at all times: a) On or about 5/14/14 at The Tube Fabrication Company located at 183 East Main Street, Fredonia, New York; in the carpenter shop, the guard on the joiner/planer did not automatically adjust or return to cover the cutting head. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $1200
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Sep 26, 2014
- Abate by
- Oct 21, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling: a) On or about 5/14/14 at The Tube Fabrication Company located at 183 East Main Street, Fredonia, New York; in the production area, a 4"x4" box with pre-punched knockouts was hung from a flexible cable to create a pendent box. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
1910.304 G05
- Issued
- Sep 26, 2014
- Abate by
- Oct 21, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective: a) On or about 5/14/14 at The Tube Fabrication Company located at 183 East Main Street, Fredonia, New York; in the carpenter shop, the power cord for the joiner/planer was missing the ground prong. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 339771701.
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